Instructions
Make filling
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Mix in pumpkin purée, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Blend until creamy.
Prepare crescents
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Unroll crescent dough and separate into squares (press perforations together).
Fill and shape
Place about 1–2 tablespoons of pumpkin-cream mixture in the center of each square.
Pull corners of the dough up and around filling, pinching to seal.
Shape gently into balls.
Add pumpkin look
Use kitchen twine to loosely tie around each ball to create pumpkin sections, or gently score lines with a knife.
Brush with beaten egg for shine.
Bake
Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake 15–18 minutes, until golden brown.
Finish
Remove twine if used.
Insert pretzel sticks or pecans on top as stems. Add green icing leaves if desired.
Serving Ideas
Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with caramel sauce.
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Great for breakfast, snacks, or holiday dessert trays.
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